One of the most talked about moments of Hillary Clinton's rally in Des Moines Wednesday happened when a woman tried to storm the stage.

Secret service agents rushed in after Chicago resident Kelsey Atkinson tried rushing the stage during the rally.

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"All the years I’ve covered politics, I've never seen something quite like that,” Steve Pope, of Getty Images, said. “Secret service is right on point with security. They were instantly on this person."

Atkinson was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

“And some people get a little carried away, have you noticed that?” Clinton said after the incident. “But I get carried away thinking about all of the jobs we're going to create.”

Atkinson is with the international animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE.)

Hamer said DXE protested because Clinton still supports government funded animal abuse, even though she has an animal rights platform.

“The government also advertises for animal products. You've seen milk and beef. This is unjust and needs to stop,” Hamer said. “Animals deserve to be treated with respect because we are a nation of animal lovers.”

When asked if Clinton deserved respect while speaking at Wednesday’s event, Hamer said, “We've listened to what she has to say. Hillary Clinton is, of course, a public figure that should be speaking up for animals.”

Security Expert Tom Conley said rushing towards a politician is never a good idea.

“It’s real easy to get shot,” Conley said. “The secret service sometimes has a fraction of a second to make decisions about somebody who’s rushing a protectee.”

DXE said they are a nonviolent group and Atkinson would never harm anyone.

“We are consistent with our tactics to be overtly nonviolent,” Hammer said.